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By By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ASPEN — Mikaela Shiffrin captured back-to-back World Cup slalom races in Aspen, overcoming an early mistake in her final run to still win by a large margin. The 20-year-old American finished in 1 minute, 40.18 seconds Sunday, beating Frida Hansdotter of Sweden by 2.65 seconds. Sarka Strachova of […]

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By Krista Driscoll Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series about gift giving, style and fashion for winter weddings.Notorious for its near 300 days of sunshine and bluebird powder days, Vail is the quintessential cocktail for winter nuptials. The alpine community sees many brides, grooms and wedding guests each year, b

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By Krista Driscoll What do Chinook, Coho, sockeye, humpy and chum all have in common? All five are species of salmon that thrive in the North Pacific waters of the United States and Canada.Salmon is considered a keystone species, meaning there are many other creatures that rely on them. In fact, there are 137 creatures, […]

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By Ross Leonhart On the Hill is brought to you by The Steadman Clinic and the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. VIDEO: Vail Daily On the Hill correspondent Ross Leonhart reports from Latigo at Beaver Creek after 3 inches fell overnight and 6 inches in the past 24 hours. … Source:: Vail Daily Feed       

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By scott miller EAGLE COUNTY — We all know about the cost of living in mountain resort areas. Home lighting and heating can be a particular surprise for newcomers. A new program for lower-middle-income residents aims to help ease that particular strain.The local Energy Smart Colorado program — a joint effort that includes several other [&hellip

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By Chris Freud ASPEN — Finally. The streak is over.Mikaela Shiffrin broke the international grip on ski racing in Aspen with a demonstrative victory Saturday in the World Cup slalom at Aspen Mountain.Shiffrin, who nearly won Friday’s giant slalom, left no doubt Saturday when she dominated both slalom runs.No late-race flubs this time.Shiffr

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By Edward Stoner Winter, oh winter, you’re almost here.Let’s raise up our glasses for a frosty Colorado cheer!We cheer to skiing, mittens, cocoa and more,But one more thing we cannot ignore —Our birds that stay and brave the cold Are in need of our help, is what I am told. So here is this article […]

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By By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ASPEN, Colo. — Mikaela Shiffrin shook off the disappointment of a fall the day before and turned in two blistering runs to win a World Cup slalom by 3.07 seconds Saturday, the largest margin of victory in the history of the women’s discipline. The reigning Olympic and world […]

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By Krista Driscoll Each January, Vail’s Big Beers, Belgians & Barleywines Festival brings dozens of brewers and hundreds of artfully crafted beers to the valley, but it’s not all about the pros. The festival also hosts an annual Homebrew Competition — with a small twist.“Our competition is unique to homebrew competitions because

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By Krista Driscoll Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part travel series about Charleston, South Carolina. Read the first article at www.vaildaily.com.Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, may be located in different states, but when it comes to coastlines, cuisine and estates seeped in Southern charm, the borderline

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